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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Omakayas hear on the way back to her family's camp?

2. With what does Nokomis paint Omakayas' face?

3. What does Deydey get when he wins the game with the shop owner?

4. What is spilled accidentally on Pinch's foot?

5. What happens in the spring that the family looks forward to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Omakayas help pinch when he burns himself with boiling syrup?

2. What story does Nokomis tell Omakayas and the women which frightens Omakayas but moves the other women?

3. How are things looking up for the family as winter ends?

4. What is the event that saved the family's bodies and the one that saved their souls according to Omakayas?

5. How does Ten Snow help Omakayas get started in beadwork and what does Omakayas make?

6. What preparations do Mama and Nokomis make for the family's food to get them through the winter?

7. How does the author explore the themes of the relationship between humans and nature and Omakayas' journey of transformation?

8. Describe Omakayas' preparation and attempts at her spiritual quest?

9. Why is Nokomis' story of a little muskrat especially pertinent for Omakayas?

10. What is in Nokomis' bundle that she says speaks to her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Omakayas. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Nokomis. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Old Tallow. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

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